White House's Solar Panel Installation Has Begun.
A White House official confirmed to the Washington Post on Thursday that installation of solar panels began this week on the First Family’s residence.
The plan to use solar energy was first revealed in October 2010, but was not put into effect until now. During a GreenGov symposium at George Washington University, then-Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced the plan to install American-made solar panels in the spring of 2011.
“This project reflects President Obama’s strong commitment to U.S. leadership in solar energy and the jobs it will create here at home,” Chu said at the time. “Deploying solar energy technologies across the country will help America lead the global economy for years to come.”
This is not the first attempt to include solar power in the White House’s energy mix. In 1979, President Jimmy Carter installed panels on the roof, which were taken down by President Ronald Reagan in 1986.
Africa, the Untapped Potential for Clean Energy
Africa has a huge untapped potential for generating clean energy, including enough hydroelectric power from its seven major river systems to serve the entire continent's needs, as well as enormous potential for other energy sources such as solar, wind and geothermal.
Adding the battery back-up power option to existing grid-tied PV/solar systems
Using battery-based off-grid technology, a smarter type of "grid/hybrid" inverter technology is able to use PV, wind, hydro-electric and other renewable DC energy sources to keep the batteries charged and sell the excess to the grid, just like the grid-tied unit using the grid as its battery.
The Devil Is In the Details (And So Is the Solution)
Assessing the benefits and costs of distributed solar PV
United States Falling Behind in Green Energy Investments
American engineers pioneered green energy technology and production; resisting renewable energy mandates at this stage would be like striking out with the bases loaded with MLB scouts watching.
IREC Accredited as an American National Standards Developer
As the voice of the U.S. standards and conformity assessment system, ANSI provides a distinguishing mark of quality and credibility that tells educators that our standards development process has the most respected third-party approval.
Meeting Ongoing Payment Obligations for Wind Farms
One of the many challenges of operating a wind farm is meeting ongoing payments. The right technology can help wind companies meet this formidable challenge. That, in turn, helps to advance further development of wind power.
Solar Cell Efficiency Levels; What Does it Mean for Me?
The technology breakthroughs that are helping solar cells approach 50 percent efficiency levels are encouraging, but everyday applications are still years away.
Baker Electric Solar Appoints Mike Teresso President
Southern California solar energy company, Baker Electric Solar, is pleased to announce it has appointed Mike Teresso President. Teresso brings extensive management experience in building high-growth, customer-focused organizations.
Leading tidal stakeholders to collaborate in London
Leading developers including Scottish Power Renewables, GDF Suez and DP Marine Energy have committed driving down the cost of energy at the tidal energy industries annual meeting this November in London.
LanzaTech Partners with India's Centre for Advanced Bio-Energy Research to Directly Produce Low Carbon Fuels from Waste CO2
Expands LanzaTech's footprint in India and showcases versatility of LanzaTech's technology
GEA STATEMENT: INTERIOR DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCEMENT WILL HELP TO ADVANCE GEOTHERMAL
Today's announcement will move forward two geothermal areas in Southern California, establishing a new area in the West Chocolate Mountains and approving a new 40 MW power plant in Mono County.
Quality for Photovoltaics conference: save costs with intelligent quality assurance
Registration for the Solarpraxis conference now open
Poland: Siemens Equips Two Wind Farms with 29 Wind Turbine Units
Two wind power plants in Poland to get Siemens Model SWT-2.3-108 wind turbines
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Hub height of 115 meters and rotor diameter of 108 meters boost energy capture
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5-year service agreements with Siemens for maintenance of the wind power plants
INTERSOLAR SOUTH AMERICA – A SPRINGBOARD INTO EMERGING SOLAR MARKETS
From September 18-20, 2013, international experts discuss the trends in the solar industry, as well as current developments in South America.
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